Thomas C. Südhof • Klaus Starke Editors 2008 This book is intended to provide an overview of the pharmacology of neurotransmitter release. Neurotransmitter release initiates synaptic transmission, the major mechanism by which neurons communicate with each other and with effector cells.

Edited by P. MICHAEL CONN 2008 When the first edition of this book was prepared, we were midway into the ‘‘Decade of the Brain’’—the 1990s. The passage of time has allowed the promise of this field to become the reality of progress.Research in neuroscience and remarkable technology have now made material contributions to human well-being.

Stanley Jacobson • Elliott M. Marcus 2008 The purpose of this textbook is to enable a neuroscientist to discuss the structure and functions of the brain at a level appropriate for students at many levels of study, including undergraduate, graduate, dental, or medical school level. It is truer in neurology than in any other system of medicine that […]

Uziel Sandler • Lev Tsitolovsky 2008

Edited by Alexzander A. A. Asea Ian R. Brown 2008 With the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases on the rise as average life expectancy increases, the hunt for effective treatments and preventive measures for these disorders is a pressing challenge. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have been termed ‘protein misfolding disorders’ […]

Andrew W. Zimmerman Editor 2008 Current Theories and Evidence Creative thinking and collaborative scientific research have advanced our understanding of autism, and we are now beginning to synthesize the data into evidence and theories. Our lack of knowledge about the causes and pathogenesis of autism has been associated with widely divergent approaches to diagnosis and management, most of which […]